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The Big Issue is secure again

After months of uncertainty the magazine has survived a R600,000 cyber theft

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Brief | 18 April 2024

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Ekurhuleni shack dwellers’ hopes of getting flush toilets dashed

City of Ekurhuleni says five families can safely share a chemical toilet

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News | 18 April 2024

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Elections 2024: A party for the children is a party for the future

All political parties should prioritise early childhood needs

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Opinion | 18 April 2024

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Illegal school in Limpopo closed, but parents ask why it took so long

Parents fear their children have lost years of education and will be held back

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Brief | 18 April 2024

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Witness says camera footage shows Cape Town lawyer damaged neighbour’s car

Gary Trappler accused by neighbour of race attack

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News | 17 April 2024

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Thousands of school children stuck without transport months into school year

Eastern Cape transport and education departments are being taken to court

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News | 17 April 2024

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Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about hunger

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

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News | 17 April 2024

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Sasol makes the world CO2 emissions blacklist

The company is among 57 companies in the world responsible for 80% of carbon dioxide emissions

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News | 17 April 2024

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450 families, one water tap in Cape Town informal settlement

City promises to inspect

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News | 17 April 2024

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African Oystercatcher bucks the trend in crashing bird populations

The species has gone from “Near Threatened” to “Least Concern” on the Red Data List

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News | 16 April 2024

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Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about a sugar tax

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

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News | 16 April 2024

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Tshwane shack dwellers say extortion gangs make them pay for water

Municipality says it’s unaware of this

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News | 16 April 2024

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The only post office open in Makhanda has not had electricity for nine months

Staff use their cellphones to light their work

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News | 16 April 2024

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Extortion rackets disrupt work in Cape Town’s townships

We no longer go to some townships without an escort, says waste collection worker

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News | 16 April 2024

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Elections 2024: What the independent candidates have to say

We put five questions to each of the five independent candidates

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News | 15 April 2024

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Last interfaith service for Dean of St George’s Cathedral

Michael Weeder, who has spoken out against Israel’s bombardment of Palestine, retires as Dean of St George’s Cathedral

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